Calendar
| YEAR 2026 | |
| September 2026 | |
| Date TBC | South East: South East Alvis Day Late August / Early September, Filching Manor and Motor Museum near Polgate, East Sussex Date and details TBC |
| Fri 4th - Sun 6th | Midland / All Sections: Next Generation Weekend Cotswolds venue to be confirmed, please contact Rusty with your expressions of interest. See full page entry for more details. Contact Rusty Thomas russthomas@live.com |
| Sun 6th | South West: South West Summer Picnic The South West Summer Picnic will by popular request be once again be held in the grounds of the National Trust’s Great Chalfield Manor near Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire SN12 8NH by kind permission of the donor tenants Robert & Patsy Floyd. This beautiful moated medieval manor house with its magnificent Arts & Crafts garden has featured in a number of films, most recently, the excellent TV series Poldark. We have been invited to drive through the fine stone archway and park our cars in front of the beautiful manor house and to picnic on the lovely lawn areas behind or near our cars. So bring your picnic to arrive any time after 12 noon. Entry is of course FREE for NT members, non- members will be charged £11 per adult, a donation to the beautiful on site church I know would certainly be appreciated. Just turn up and enjoy!! Confirmation of attendance will be helpful as the number of parking places available in front of the manor house are clearly limited. For further information please contact Don Gray on 07850 601038 or email dongray.15@btinternet.com |
| Sat 12th - Sun 13th | Northern: Hunton Steam Gathering Bedale Road, Hunton, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1QF Steam engines, vintage cars, commercial vehicles, bikes, tractors and stationary engines collectively demonstrating over 120 years of motoring and agricultural heritage. Vintage fairground rides, falconry displays, working demonstrations, arena attractions, ploughing (including a pair of steam ploughing engines), trade stalls, craft fair, food market and bar and refreshments will also keep you entertained for the full weekend! Contact Richard Humphreys (r.j.humphreys@gmail.com) to be included in the Alvis stand on Sunday 13 September 2026. If you want to have your name in the programme, please book by 1 August 2026 using the website (www.huntonsteamgathering.co.uk/Event-Entry-Tickets) otherwise, just turn up on the day |
| Sat 12th - Sun 13th | Midland: Kop Hill Climb Book at kophillclimb.org.uk. Please let Jim know if you have booked (Jim Oakman jim.oakman@yahoo.co.uk) |
| Tues 15th - Thur 17th | Wales: Midweek Autumn Break The Welsh team have organised a fabulous mid-week event which will allow Alvis members to experience the beautiful coastline of West Wales. Centred at the CLIFF HOTEL, GWBERT in Cardigan cliffhotel.com, the West Wales team have put together a tour which will allow drivers and their companions to experience the beauty of this part of Wales. The Cliff hotel has confirmed an all-in price for the two days of £260.00 bed & breakfast (per couple for a standard room) which includes an allowance of £30.00 per couple for the evening meal. If you haven’t experienced West Wales as a destination, we promise you will not be disappointed. For further information, contact Malcolm Davies on 07836625609 or Martin Evans mlevs@yahoo.co.uk . For information on the booking arrangements contact the CLIFF HOTEL 012396 13241 |
| Fri 18th - Sun 20th | All Sections: Goodwood Revival Weekend |
| Sat 26th | Midland, South West & Wales: Tri-Section Autumn Lunch Vic Round (Midlands), Don and Mavis Gray (Southwest) and Ann and Hugh Bradnum (Wales) are delighted to invite you to join us at this combined 3 Section Informal Lunch Gathering. By popular demand, we are returning to our Membership favoured venue: ‘The Anchor Inn’, Church Road, Oldbury-on Severn, Bristol, BS35 1QA to meet at 12 noon onwards. This Inn was our first host for a ‘Tri-Section Lunch’. This quaint stone- built Inn is situated in a very pretty, South Gloucestershire village nestling on the original banks of the River Severn. There is a delightful and substantial outside seating area and gardens. Our hosts are Mark and his son, James, the Chef. This is a wonderful and relaxed opportunity to make new Alvis friends or to meet up with existing ones. Everyone is welcome, with or without an Alvis. Confirmation of attendance will be appreciated as soon as possible to enable us to advise the venue of expected numbers in advance, and limited capacity may be an issue. Please contact Ann and Hugh Bradnum on 029 2075 7494 or email to hbradnum@btinternet.com |
| October 2026 | |
| Tues 6th - Fri 9th | East Anglia: Autumn Break Based at The Beechwood Hotel (20 Cromer Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0HD). North Walsham is the home of Duncan Cars. Further details are se |
| Wed 7th | South West: Harvey Memorial Day at St Keverne, The Lizard We meet at the White Hart, St Keverne 10.30 for coffee, and at 11.30 assemble at the Harvey Memorial. Then we pay our respects to Major Cyril Harvey, the Alvis racing driver who won the Brooklands 200 mile race in 1923 in a 12/50 with average speed of 93mph. !! Following our pub lunch, we view the ocean and visit Roskilleys for tea. Do join with us. Contact Rob Moor (01872) 272929 rmoor@penmoor.co.uk |
| Fri 9th - Sun 11th | Northern: Pickering 40s weekend Pickering Town Centre and “Back to the 40s” at Eden Camp, Malton Two separate but linked events celebrating all things 40s. In Pickering Town Centre you will find a tribute to civilian life in World War Two with displays of military vehicles, vintage cars, exhibitions, live music and on the Saturday, there will be a shuttle bus linking Pickering with events at Eden Camp. Philip Newbold is co-ordinating the opportunity for you join in with what’s happening in Pickering but post 1950 cars are unlikely to be accepted as part of the display. If you also fancy joining in the Eden Camp event you can find details at edencamp.co.uk/whats-on/back-to-the-1940s. Contact Philip Newbold philipnewbold52@gmail.com or 07815 305454 for Pickering Town Centre details |
| Sat 24th | Scottish: Planning meeting. Details to follow |
| November 2026 | |
| Fri 13th - Sun 15th | All Sections: NEC Classic Motor Show Tickets not yet on sale. - Phil Gunn on philpjohngunn@gmail.com or 07542 338100 |
| Sun 15th | East Anglia: Last of the Summer Wine Lunch To be held at The Fox, Finchingfield. Details to follow |
| YEAR 2027 | |
| March 2027 | |
| Fri 19th — Sun 21st | All Sections: NEC Restoration Show Contact Phil if you'd like to volunteer. Tickets via www.necrestorationshow.com/ezone-login/club-ticket-offers-adverts club code CCALVISN6 Contact Phil Gunn alvisrestoshow@gmail.com 07542 338100 |
| April 2027 | |
| Sun 11th | Midland: Midland Section AGM Venue TBD |